First time hearing GOJIRA - Reaction and Vocal Analysis featuring "The Art of Dying" LIVE 

As a drummer, that intro is one of the best things I've ever heard. The 24/16 + 21/16 pattern over the 4/4 (headbangable) pulse that repeats 45 times is just mind blowing! I spent months learning that intro alone. Thank you for reacting to this great band!

I didn't watch the opening Olympic ceremony, but the next morning my mother called and asked me if I knew of the band Gojira? I said I did and asked why she wanted to know. She told me that they played during the Olympic ceremony and that she thought their part was cool. She also said she watched the video Another World by them later on that night and that she really enjoyed it. My mother is going to be 78 years old in a few days.

Hi Bethany, if you want to hear more of Joe Duplantier's vocal range (and his brother Mario's drumming), I recommend these Gojira performances: "The Gift of Guilt" (Live at Brixton Academy, London 2013) "Silvera" (Live at Hellfest 2016) "Pray" (Live at Red Rocks 2017) "Where Dragons Dwell (Live at Hellfest 2013) "The Heaviest Matter of The Universe" (Live at Vieilles Charrues Festival 2010)

Gojira’s vocals are so unique, I don’t get how he sounds so harsh but so clear at the same time. I’ve never had trouble understanding what’s being said and I think that’s important for the band because of their lyrical content.

"Harmonizing with himself" is actually a perfect way to describe Joe's vocals. It almost feels like theres a track with clean voice underneath his harsh growls and screams, but he is just singing like that every time. Its not just a pitch scream too I think, its like a mix of clean voice, false chords and fry all going at the same time. His vocals are very harsh but theres always veru audible pitch, and he also choses how audible he wants this pitch to be in certain parts of the songs with a flawless control over that harsh/pitch balance. I absolutely love the way he sings, feels so emotional and raw, almost like yelling, never heard any other vocalist who sounds like Joe to be honest

Born in Winter is a very mellow but powerful and truly unique song I've seen people use in their weddings first dance song, would be a great option for reaction.

Gojira is amazing. Check out "Stranded", it has a really catchy hook. Also, that Olympic performance is really cool!

There are a lot of reasons why Gojira (and this song) is so highly valued by the fanbase, but man, one of the things that will always stand out to me is the lyrics to this song. Combined with the vocal style and composition, it just feels so contemplative and profound. An examination of how we live in life, how we prepare (or didn't prepare) ourselves for the crossing over from life into death. _"Neglected emotions lead to \ Catastrophic voyage on the other side"_ always catches me, and is the start of concepts throughout that will inevitable choke me up every time. For me, the most chaotic parts of the song feel like they're actually representing life itself, with the peaceful breaks representing the crossing over, the journey - finally - and perhaps then, the peace of death. I could gush and quote the lyrics all throughout this comment, but I highly encourage anybody reading or listening to this to read the lyrics themselves, apart from the music. And then alongside the song. *_"I cannot stomach these forms and colors anymore / But I'm here to continue, after all I have been through / I try to keep my eyes open, I am realizing / This life and death more precious than anything"_* One thing that a lot of people new to Gojira's music might not immediately feel, is how _hopeful,_ and tender Gojira's messages can be. The aggressive music isn't "anger" like it often is in the metal space, Gojira's aggression conveys passion and can be thought of as meant to evoke the weight of experience, or _an_ experience. The weight of the journey, the trials, the wound and the healing. But the one thing that you will consistently find with Gojira, is that they most often speak of growth, healing, finding peace, or transcendence, and the journey between. I love these guys. They're proper artists, and people. Passionate, thoughtful, evocative, poetic, and exciting.

The first song of Gojiras I ever heard was Flying Whales. I knew after the first listen I was going to see them live many many times

GOJIRA IS AMAZING!!!!

They MUST be experienced live. I've seen them twice. They are literally one of the most awesome live bands in history.

Heaviest Matter in the Universe has a section with clean vocals from him. And it's an amazing song.

19:40 Oh my god, please react to Global Warming live in Studio. Joe does clean vocals in that and the intensity in his screams and how they build in the outro is just crazy and add that to the fact of the subject and the lyrics. Not crazy vocals but the performance is great and I think you will appreciate the energy he builds throughout the song

This live version is amazing. The drumming is mind blowing

Oh yeah! I get to see them live for the first time in a couple of months and the Olympics only made it more exciting! So happy to hear your take!

Mario is in all honestly gone of the best modern metal drummers. Blows my mind in every song. Lol

100% Gojira reactions on the internet : "The drums omg" And if live version : "sound so clean wtf, must be super edited or smthg" (no, they are just the best live band ever and create songs especially in order to be perfectly playable live)

Almost anything from the Mars to Sirius LP or their most recent Fortitude LP is going to be more accessible to most folks. I'd even slot "Oroborus" and "Toxic Garbage Island" off of the same 2008 LP The Way of All Flesh as this track as good starting points for all things Gojira.

Aaah nice, some proper metal content again! Gojira was one of the bands that made me enjoy harsh vocals back in the day. Also their lyrics are quite the rabbit hole..

As you asked for some songs suggestion where Joe uses his voice differently, maybe check Low Lands, Born In Winter, The Chant, or maybe even Satan Is A Lawyer ?

Its a crime no one has told you about Ne Obliviscaris song And Plague Flowers the Kalaidascope, cleans and harshes at the same time

Love when when it switches and the ride cymbal takes over the 4/4 beat the guitar has been doing at 1:30

Love your enthusiasm for this! Fun to watch your open minded exploration of new music! Gojira!

More Gojira!!!!!

YES!!! Thank you for checking these guys out. Such an awesome band especially seeing them live.

I’ve seen Gojira twice at the gate and they are a very tight band. I don’t know if there is a right or wrong song to choose for Gojira because the band is 30 years old and they have a lot of different styles. You kinda gotta pick through the albums. You might run into the chant or shooting star and then run into To Sirius, Flying Whales or Remembrance. A lot of variety

Intro is basically a massive bar of 45/4 time signature. Its groups of 5s and 3s, the repeating pattern goes like this: 5 5 5 3 3 then 5 5 5 3 3 3 and then repeats, alternating between these two. On top of that theres a constant beat on cymbals (ride, then crash) in 4/4 that makes it a completely syncopated, unique beat. It was once a training excercise for their drummer, Mario Duplantier. Sounds so chaotic, listening it for the first time makes you feel like the accents are all over the place. Pretty tough for brain to figure out, even for very experienced drummers, not to mention playing it as tight as Mario does.

Thank you! I've absolutely loved this band for years! Great supporters of GreenPeace, checkout Flying Whales. Btw, did ya know Gojira is the original and Japanese title for the movie Godzilla?

Bethany, you rock! Peace ❤

Going on a deep dive into Gojira as your 1st listen is BOLD

Their Olympic ceremony performance is the heaviest and the most metal thing I have ever seen! The venue, ambiance, all the setup was breathtaking 😎🤘🏻🔥

Gojira is amazing and Mario Duplantier is a drumming god!

When I listen to this song I like to think of the frantic drumming and beats as a hearts last gasp trying to pump to sustain a life. The desperate chaos of it, matched with the lyrics, make this picture in my mind of a person going through their death throes with the music as their heartbeat and the lyrics their thoughts with that last section the person slowly fading out of consciousness.

they absolutely have songs where the vocals are very different. i would recommend The Chant or Born in Winter or Global Warming (this one has a great live version from their own studio) where Joe uses his cleans as well as his growls. These songs are also more on the mellow side compared to most of their songs

You sure picked one of their more intense songs to start off with! Try Stranded next.. And I'd recommend Space/Time but I'm sure it won't be the most highly requested.

Gojira are absolutely incredible. You really need to give their album Magma a listen, it’s one of greatest albums ever, tracks I’d recommend are Stranded, the title track Magma… and for something a bit softer with more clean vocals Low Lands… but the whole album is blinding! Also worth checking out from their more recent stuff are Amazonia & Another World. Happy listening and welcome to the Gojira fan club 😁

You should listen to "The way of all flesh" live (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BRuloS3LIew.htmlsi=pMaRJQwyOCjmjQhE&t=3524). It really showcases some of Joe's different vocal techniques and capabilities and their style in that era. For "newer" live performances, L'Enfant Sauvage (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ISJtvWhkMFQ.htmlsi=3OEU6Sw5rmV9Wv9V&t=2983), Global Warming (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8DiWzvE52ZY.html) and Shooting Star (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9QPWyFBP6WU.html) are really good. If you want something from their very newest album try "Amazonia" (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B4CcX720DW4.html).

Really enjoyed the video, thank you ! May i ask for another one from Gojira ? Cheers

By far my favorite musical reaction channel and you’re checking out one of my favorite bands ever.

That opening tempo is mesmerizing.

Great vid. If you liked Gojira you should listen to Opeth, I think you'll find them interesting.

As a gojira fan from way back now, it makes me so incredibly happy to see metal making a comeback. Especially by brothers from France. Gojira is epic.

This isn't my type of music but I wanted to give it a view to support your channel. Interesting fact, my boys tell me Gojira is or another name for Godzilla.

I am just getting into Gojira after seeing their amazing performance at the Olympics. I love the fact they are a progressive metal band meets death metal with socially responsible beliefs. It is like everything that is great in the world wrapped up into strange time signatures, screams, and sonic shredding guitar riffs.

Although this is a fan favourite track, this is not the best live performance to introduce you to Gojira - it brings the passion and intensity, but it's not as clean as other live performances (or the studio version of this track). There are 3 live performances I strongly recommend checking out though, if you prefer live to studio: "Where Dragons Dwell" Live at Hellfest 2013, my fav live performance, so intense yet very very clean - drummer legs of steel in 2nd half... "Pray" Live at Red Rocks 2017, a very beautiful rendition with extra section special for the show, it's phenomenal "The Gift of Guilt" Live at Brixton Academy 2013, probably the fan favourite live performance, largely due to closeness to studio version and hypnotic finale Studio tracks to consider: Flying Whales (their signature track) Stranded (most commercial) Born For One Thing or Amazonia (singles from latest album, accessible) L'Enfant Sauvage (critically acclaimed) or, just for me, Global Warming live at silvercord studio, my favourite Gojira track, hauntingly powerful call to action (they're environmentalists, it's the subject of many of their songs) Please keep going with Gojira, they're the best metal band in the past 25yrs and will be looked back on in the same breath of the greats in previous generations like Metallica, Sabbath, Pantera etc.

Mario is, in my mind, one of the best technical drummers in the scene, and Joe is unique with his droning, throat-singing style - no one, including himself, really knows how he keeps doing it - he just does!

Gojira's sound guys are geniuses! I've seen them in front of 30 000 people outdoors, indoors for like 500 people, and lots in-between. They always have the best effin sound. Ofc they band are great performers, musicians and songwriters. Also, that Olympics performance was amazing. Glad that you enjoyed them

This was my gateway song into Gojira. It's still one of the most perfect metal songs IMO. . This song is used to test every new sound system i get lol.

now that you´ve finally heardgojira, i want you to listen born in winter or lowlands

Thanks so much for checking out this song. Gojira are by far my favourite band.. The intro's percussive rhythm is explained PERFECTLY by Yogev Gabay's video which talks specifically about this intro. In my opinion, as a drummer, this is genius songwriting because it could be very easy to "cheat" when playing this song by playing it with a leading right hand as opposed to doing it *correctly* which would mean alternating the lead hand since it's counted in uneven beats. Once you get this feeling down, in your hands, it's SUPER fun to mess around with and it easily transposes onto other rhythmical instruments too. Gojira are GENIUS! Here's Yogev's video ; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JLYeGJzJMdU.html Enjoy the mind-warp and Mr.Bean....(you'll see...) 🥰

Everyone picks this song but it’s not a great representation for the vocals. It’s definitely a vibe song.

I could go about life hearing that final outro riff in my head all day long and everything would be just fine. lol

The reason for the "space between vocal lines" is that the first verse is in speech rhythm and intonation but growl technique, and that's a pretty hard combination to achieve while playing guitar on tempo. So, in this live version at least (don't know about others) the singer just comes in later.

So today is Layne Staley's birthday from Alice in chains. He passed away in 2002 and music has never been the same. Any chance we could get a tribute? Nutshell would be my request, the acoustic concert you watched and reviewed before

Gojira's Progressive Death Metal era is flawless. Mario's drumming is just pummeling \m/

I love that you did this. Wonderful 😂.

Personally I'd recommend any of these for more variety and showcasing of Joe's vocals: "The Gift of Guilt" live at Brixton Academy "Pray" live at Red Rocks "Global Warming" Live at The Silver Cord Studio All phenomenal songs and great performances with much more range from Joe, and a bit more medloci structure as well. I really enjoyed this video, thanks!

Try also the studio version, because the subtle changes in vocal melodies are hard to hear in the live version.

Id love for you to react to My Dying Bride- The prize of beauty

I believe the "stick figure" is actually a flag that someone in the crowd is holding.

Hello you should react to "the gift of guilt" live at brixton accademy, the song is incredible and Joe's voice is insane

The trails - on their newest album. Is a more mellow song, I think u might like it. Has more clean vocals.

Brillant… love for you to listen to crimson glory “burning bridges”. Midnights voice is unmatched.

The Heaviest matter of the universe 😁😁

I must say, her natural beauty is astounding.

I’d say for Gojira song recommendations is Gojira - World to Come (live in 2010 same concert as Art of Dying in this video) an Gojira - Planned Obsolescence. Planned Obsolescence is one of my favorites next to Art of Dying. As well Planned Obsolescence taught me my favorite part of Gojira after listening to them for 8 years…which it their transitions in their songs!. ’m going to go see Gojira in 3 weeks, they are my favorite band 💙

I recently got into this band (way before the Olympic performance). Mainly because my sons have been to see them about 5 times. They are amazing. Mario is my favourite drummer hands down and I have been a metalhead for 61 years. (You are born one.) This song in particular is one of my faves. But I also love the groove of Lizard Skin and The Gift of Guilt live at Brixton Academy. Those are musts. The drums on The Forest from the album Terra Incognita will blow your mind. If you want vocal contrast: "Stranded" has some clean vocals in it.

Yeah, definitely go deeper into Gojira. Most reactors don't do this, but for maybe check out the Studio Live version of "Global Warming". That might be vocally their most interesting performance, and since it's recorded live in studio, it really shows his voice in all its glory. Although that performance is definitely done with the idea in mind that he doesn't have to do that every night on tour.

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This is the happiest seizure of my life....

Joe essentially has 3 parts that make up his vocal sound. The first (you don't get to hear it much in this song) is true vocal cord pitch. The second is a Fat Albert or Kermit the Frog pushing down and forward of the larynx. This protects his true vocal cords and gives some of the low gravel. The last part is the harmonic overtone of fry.

Check : Falling in Reverse "Precuel" song of the year

I completely get what you mean by the 70s rock vibe. Gojira are great at making rhythms that put you in a trance, it's kind of like psychedelic rock in that way, just a lot more metal! I'd love to see more reaction to them, for something different I'd suggest "born in winter"

Thanks for a good reaction. Gojira has a lot of environmental awareness in their lyrics. Mario is one of the best drummer in metal.

It was 2012 when I saw them and fall in love best band today especially live

If you think Gojira is controlled chaos, you need to listen to the grandfathers of controlled chaos - Meshuggah, specially their track Clockworks.

For this style of metal, this is the best out there. So powerful! To totally give you a completely different style (progish), I’d recommend Fates Warning. Especially with Ray Alder on vocals. Point of View, Monument, The Eleventh Hour! A great lengthy one is The Light and Shade of Things. Awesome musicianship and great vocals.

Some recommendations: - Morbid Angel: God of Emptiness - Sepultura: Territory, Dead Embryonic Cells or stuff like Ratamahatta - Cynic: Evolutionary Sleeper - Candlemass: anything from the first two albums (in the second album isn't the same vocalist, but, both are killers) - Isengard: Over De Syngende Øde Moer - Mercyful Fate: Satan's Fall or Time... Or whatever. - Judas Priest: Victim of Changes (Epitaph live version) - Slayer: Crionics or Hell Awaits - Iced Earth: Dante's Inferno (Alive in Athens) - Batushka: Live at Brutal Assault - Angra: Rebirth or Late Redemption

Please check out Zebra. I think you’ll find his range amazing as heard in Take Your Fingers From My Hair. Check out their self titled 1st album from 1983. Great stuff and great vocals.

Gojira has amazing music. Their percussion is the best today.

Bethany, a few suggestions for your consideration: • Being Alive - Barbra Streisand (The Broadway Album); shows her talent is unmatched • Stoney End - Streisand; 1970 pop song, a shift away from Broadway tunes • The Carnival is Over - The Seekers (Judith Durham) ; a very special pure voice; also Georgie Girl and I'll Never Find Another You • I Am Australian - The Seekers; 2000 live version has HQ audio • The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Joan Baez; 1971 • Up On a Roof - James Taylor; wonderful lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King

the crowd: "What tempo is that!?" 😰 the drummer: *"I* am the tempo!" 😎

I thought it was the band Art of Dying, but the music is very different, so I realized that it’s another band playing a music called The Art of Dying

Gojira - Global Warming [Live at the Silver Cord Studio May 2018]

I really like the way you analyse videos, including voices and overall performances. You should really check out some Skunk Anansie, especially the songs 'weak' and 'secretly'. It's not my favorite band, but i love those songs and I'd love to hear your opinions!

This song is heavy with the meanings, the lyrics are so good. The mixing in this show wasn't the best, but still their performance was insanely good. One song that is more mellow and I'd recommend is Low Lands from Magma. Very underrated song with clean vocals throug most of it, and in the end there's some harsh vocals. The melody is also very good, and it's a song they wrote as homage for their mother (the vocalist and drummer are brothers) who passed away before they began writing the album. I don't think they ever played it live since it's a personal song, but regardless worth checking it out. The album 'Magma' in general is a very good entry for their catalog seeing how it's not as heavy and it's very melodic, something that not a lot of metalheads will usually recommend lol. Most tracks from this album are very good (and underrated amongst metalheads) and they mostly have clean vocals.

Gojira is a live spectacle, but try to listen to the studio version of that sound! Sounds very different.

Because you liked the trudging/stretched/heavy sound of this, I want to recommend you listen to some Sludge/Post Metal. One of my favourites of these genres are Cult of Luna and Russian Circles. Saw them last time last year (on tour together - jackpot!) and for me the whole concert felt like being stuck in a swamp while seeing sunbeams in the sky - if that makes sense to anysone :D

Might I suggest "Silvera" for a little more contrast in vocal...and something a little more accessible!

Its fun to see all these vocal coach reaction channels dip their toes into metal. However, literally none of them have done reactions to Messiah Marcolin with Candlemass, which is a real shame. I would love to see that reaction to his legendary operatic metal voice. There's really nothing else like it.

Hello. I would love to see you react to Inger Lise Hope's blind audition for the voice singing Adagio. I hope I can one day ! By the way, the voice Norway is really worth watching, I am telling you.

I would love to see your reaction with the lyrics, as Gojira has some really great lyrics.

Hi Bethany, You should definitely check out Ghost Brigade (into the black light or suffocated), I think you would be suprised about his voice. Grts

Have you listened to Bob Seger ?

You have to do "clone" live from them

Coheed and Cambria is equally dynamic in a different and beautiful direction, check them out!!

You should definitely check out their album From Mars to Sirius, Flying whales and Global warming are my favorites from the album

Please please react to DOĞA İÇİN ÇAL 10 - İKİ KEKLİK, DERE GELİYOR DERE. They have very diverce vocals and instruments but all in harmony. I promise it'll blow your mind

thank you for the reaction! we expect more prog/heavy metal bands :)

the gift of guilt is phenomenal as well